Magic Knight Rayearth Series
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Three schools have a field trip to Tokyo Tower. A girl from each school is chosen. The girls Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are
transported to a magical world called Cephiro. Soon after arriving they are greeted by Master Mage Clef. He is the one
who summoned them. They have been chosen to become Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro. They must seek out and find
three legendary Rune Gods to help them.
They are not thrilled with this but told that only Princess Emeraude,
the Pillar of Cephiro can return them home. But she has been kidnapped by High Priest Zagato. Clef gives them magic and
armor. Their armor and magic will grow as they learn more about themselves and their powers. They are told that the
princess is imperative to the survival of Cephiro.
The Pillar of Cephiro must constantly pray in order to
maintain the balance of the land. Without it the world will fall into ruin. If the girls ever wish to their world they
must fight monsters and Zagato's henchman, find the Rune Gods and rescue the princess. They also meet lots of friends
during this journey.
Season 2 finds the girls trying to adjust to life back home. But that's easier said
than done. They all especially Hikaru are finding it hard they still feel guilty about the death of Princess Emeraude.
They return to Tokyo Tower where they wish they could return to Cephiro and do something good. Suddenly a light appears
and they soon find themselves in a vastly different Cephiro than the one they left. They are told that now that the
pillar is gone the world is dying. The castle's magic is currently one of the few safe havens for the people. Monsters
are multiplying as the land is becoming more and more desolate.
They are told that three other countries,
Chizeta, Fahren, and Autozam are trying to invade Cephiro and take over the Pillar system for their own purposes. The
girls must stop these invaders.
Hikaru is soon haunted by a girl named Nova who looks a lot like her. She works
for an even more powerful evil named evil Lady Debonair, who believes she is the rightful Pillar. There is a thrown room
with a crown and only the rightful pillar can enter the room. Eagle from Autozam enters the room but so does Hikaru who
tried to stop him from entering. So this means one of the two is to be the future pillar but which one?
By: mew1mokuba
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Tama-Neko's Magic Knight Rayearth Manga Review
Rated:
Rayearth is a wonderful manga for fans of the shoujo and fantasy genres. Yet, unlike many shoujo stories, Rayearth is more about action than romance, so it's a great story when you're tired of hearing "Tamahome... Miaka..." for the 9572nd time. Its short length, especially as the series is split into two distinct story arcs, makes it a quick read without needed a lot of commitment of time and money. The story mostly benefits from this short length as there is no room for long filler that stretches your patience. It is an appealing story with the classic Heros' Quest premise, with the classic CLAMP dark twists, set in the beautiful, lush environment of Cephiro.
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Member Opinions
Another anime that I love. One of the first that I've watched, I had to wake up 7:00 on a saturday to watch it (torture!!), but it was totally worth it. Used to love the relationship between Fuu and Ferio. All the characters are great in this anime, but it's CLAMP so it's to be expected. I own the series in official VHS, but it was a compilation of the first episodes in three tapes. Also own all of the manga.
ai-yame rated 9.25:MKR is one of my many childhood anime series, and until now I can't stop adoring the three Magic Knights; their beauty is just so effervescent. They've brought some light about girls being able to handle and work alongside Mecha. Overall, I really liked the story and I was left wanting for more action and yes, romance!
Bediviere rated 6.25:First and Second season are good. It's and old anime so the animation and sound aren't excellent, but the opening song is fantastic, at least in Spanish. This anime brings me good memories from kid.
...and I still can't get over the Princess turning againts Lucy, Marina and Anah
bleachsenafan rated 8.75:I have only seen the first season which was epically beautiful and tragic at the end. I badly want to see the second season but me and my sister are planning to buy the DVD Box set. Can't wait to see it, many say its as awesome as the first season. You're a fan of CLAMP, then you've definitely got to see this, or probably had already. :)
HoshiKashoku rated 9.50:By today's standards, the series may seem lackluster and just a little on the outdated side, but it is still a wonderful anime. Magic Knight Rayearth was actually the second series I saw in full, and while it isn't my favorite CLAMP series, its still a piece of my childhood. While the graphics and music may not be up to par with some of today's newer anime's, they will always hold a special place in my heart.